WCOHL hits the ice almost on time
CARP – Last weekend (Jan. 17, 18) the West Carleton Outdoor Hockey League (WCOHL) kicked off the 2026 season with perfect weather, happy kids and cheering parents, only a week late.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ART & ENTERTAINMENT
C Bay kids fishing derby fun Feb. 13
BUCKHAM’S BAY – Spend Family Day Sunday (Feb. 15) showing the kids how fun it is to stand on a frozen river in the freezing cold with a line in a hole hoping a fish bites it.
POLITICS
Kelly focuses on infrastructure matching growth at ROMA
TORONTO – West Carleton-March Coun. Clarke Kelly says his focus at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference was making sure provincial politicians matched infrastructure needs with growth.
BUSINESS
Scratch Sandwich Shop all homemade
CONSTANCE BAY – “If it’s not perfect, I won’t serve it,” Pete Barbeau owner of Constance Bay’s newest eatery told West Carleton Online as we chatted at his latest venture located at the former Bay Café (Jan. 13).
CITY NEWS
Carp Fair introduces new leadership team
CARP – Roughly 100 or more Carp Agricultural Society (CAS) members filled the agricultural hall Thursday (Jan. 22) evening to get a recap of the 162nd Carp Fair and witness the unveiling of the 2026 Carp Fair presidents.
SPORTS
Kick off March at West Carleton’s biggest ice fishing derby
CONSTANCE BAY – Start March on the Ottawa River as West Carleton’s largest ice fishing derby kicks off the month.
SCHOOLS
St. Michael’s Fitzroy school honoured with two Ottawa Riverkeeper awards
FITZROY HARBOUR – St. Michael Fitzroy School has long believed that caring for creation begins with hands-on learning, community connection and a deep respect for the natural world around us.
